Patents by Inventor Mark Scheele

Mark Scheele has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11164224
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method of providing a prompt to a user for reviewing an app. The method includes monitoring, by a mobile device, environmental factors; monitoring, b a mobile device and a server, a user's activity; determining, by the mobile device, a utility of the user using the environmental factors; determining, by the mobile device and the server, an engagement score using the user's activity; when the utility of the user is determined to be high, providing the prompt to the user; and when the utility of the user is determined to be low, determining whether the engagement score is above a score threshold, and providing the prompt to the user when the engagement score is above the score threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Aetna Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Scheel
  • Publication number: 20180225677
    Abstract: Among other things, a computer-implemented method for presenting an ad. The method includes receiving from an advertiser a predetermined level of online interest in a specified topic. The method further includes determining whether a current level of online interest meets or exceeds the predetermined level, and selectively presenting the ad based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Russell K. Ketchum, Eugen C. Nistor, James L. Wogullis, Ruth A. Doane, Mark Scheele, Neil C. Rhodes, Robert D. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20180032970
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method of filling out one or more forms by a mobile device. The mobile device detects signals from a beacon and determines proximity to the beacon. The mobile device then receives the forms from a remote server when the mobile device determines it is within a certain distance from the beacon. The mobile device then populates information in the forms and sends the forms to the remote server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Aetna Inc.
    Inventors: Mark SCHEEL, Matthew HARRIS, John RUNDLE, Tim MORGAN
  • Publication number: 20180025393
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method of providing a prompt to a user for reviewing an app. The method includes monitoring, by a mobile device, environmental factors; monitoring, b a mobile device and a server, a user's activity; determining, by the mobile device, a utility of the user using the environmental factors; determining, by the mobile device and the server, an engagement score using the user's activity; when the utility of the user is determined to be high, providing the prompt to the user; and when the utility of the user is determined to be low, determining whether the engagement score is above a score threshold, and providing the prompt to the user when the engagement score is above the score threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Scheel
  • Publication number: 20100198655
    Abstract: Among other things, a computer-implemented method for presenting an ad. The method includes receiving from an advertiser a predetermined level of online interest in a specified topic. The method further includes determining whether a current level of online interest meets or exceeds the predetermined level, and selectively presenting the ad based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Russell K. Ketchum, Eugene C. Nistor, James L. Wogulis, Ruth A. Doane, Mark Scheele, Neil C. Rhodes, Robert D. Gardner
  • Patent number: D819068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Aetna Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Scheel, Brandon Miller